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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, sooner or later you will start having health problems. It's called being human LOL

Sigh. I keep hearing about these active octogenarians and wondering: Oh, when will death come? I'm 41 LOL [/quote]

Huh? You're waiting for people in their 80s to die? Why?

Are you depressed, at 41? You're going to have a long, sad life if this is how you see it.

OP, 58 is NOT old!! Many people still have younger kids at your age. They have to stay active. With fertility treatments, moms are giving birth in their late 40s, so will be in their 60s when the kids leave for college. No possibility of slowing down!

Your wife may be depressed, which explains her weight and refusal to try to change her eating habits. Depression = hopelessness. Maybe nudge her toward getting some therapy to work out why she feels so hopeless about her health.

You, on the other hand, are hopeful, looking towards the future.

My parents lived into their 80s, my aunts into their 90s. More and more people are living past 100. Two of DD's friends' grandparents are still alive and living on their own at 104 and 102. So, at 80, you could be looking at another couple decades of life -- why waste 20 years being crippled!

I am exercising as much as I can, eating right, taking supplements, getting as much sleep as I can (not easy), reducing stress as I'm able (not easy either), because I want to live a long, healthy life! I know a lot of people in their 50s who are already on regular medications!! Horrible! I never want to take medicines, except in emergencies. High blood pressure, diabetes, etc. can all be treated with diet and exercise. Stay as healthy as you can for as long as you can, OP. Good for you! Keep it up! [/quote]

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